I’m going to brag about my 0.8 pound weight loss for a moment.  I have documented my week well, so a loss was a very satisfying outcome.  It has shown me that even though I didn’t have the strength or energy to exercise that being conscious of what I’m eating does make an impact in the [...]

First thing is first.  Let me correct myself from my last blog entry.  I did NOT eat a pint of ice cream.  I ate 6 oz of ice cream, which isn’t even a cup.  It was a small individual size of Purity cookies and cream flavor and was 240 calories.  A pint is sixteen ounces. [...]

I have had a great week of working out and clean eating.  I pushed myself harder this week during my strength training than I ever have.  I wasn’t in the mood for yoga this morning after having a nose bleed.   I love the push until you can’t, rest until you can method.  I’ve been able [...]

I haven’t been in hiding, closet eating or fallen so far off of the wagon that I ended up falling off of the face of the earth.  I’ve been busy.  Busy living, busy doing, busy staying focused, busy pursuing a dream and busy with some really crappy things happening to a very dear friend.  I have [...]

I have officially begun to think of myself as Wile E. Coyote.  He continues to try to catch the Road Runner much like I try to obtain better balance with eating, exercise, mind-set, positive thinking and we both have to go back to the drawing board over and over and over.  It may get frustrating at [...]

I know it’s only been a few days since I’ve been back on track after being derailed, but I feel incredible.   I’ve been chugging water (60 ounces a day), getting plenty of sleep, working out (sticking to my weekly workout plan), eating clean with lots of fresh produce, whole grains and lean protein. I swam, yesterday for [...]

Mon. -  Swim 60 – 90 minutes (I will be using this as my toning and cardio) Tue. -   Spin 45 minutes & 15 minutes additional cardio & abs Wed. -  Yoga 60 minutes Thu. -   Spin 45 minutes & abs Fri. -    Strength & walk Sat. -    Yoga Sun.  -  Free I will be checking [...]

I woke up yesterday morning feeling great about how I have stuck to my exercise schedule, but I still felt this dark cloud over me as my six year old likes to describe feeling blue.  I just don’t like the way I have been eating lately.  I feel bloated and kind of sick.  I’m not one [...]

I had a very enlightening conversation with a friend this morning that has struggles with her weight.  I always think she looks beautiful, but I know what it feels like to want to get into your smaller clothes or feel good about yourself and just feel good.  She was telling me how much I have [...]

I got my children off to school and immediately went for a 30 minute walk.   I had a doctor appointment later on and had every intention of completing my cardio and strength training once I got home.  After the appointment where I had to have a biopsy on my left lower calf (thanks to too [...]